Isla Coronados & Isla Danzante
The National Geographic Sea Bird dropped the anchor under a majestic sunrise. The chosen place to explore this morning was Isla Coronados. Located in the vicinity of the historic town of Loreto, Coronados offers a good protected anchorage form the north winds, and is a great spot for exploring by foot. Hikers that chose to burn some calories, and in return get a fantastic view of the surroundings, took a long walk. Others joined the naturalists for nature walks through the shoreline and the desert. For the photo aficionados, an introductory photo walk provided new ideas on how to use their cameras in a creative way.
The day was overcast, which is an unusual thing for the Baja California peninsula. Because of this, the birds were more active than usual and we got great looks at Wilson’s plovers, loggerhead shrikes and other birds representative of the area. We also noticed hundreds, maybe thousands, of fossils under our feet as we walked through the uplifted sea bed, which is now way above the sea level.
For the afternoon activities we repositioned to the nearby Isla Danzante. This small and scenic island has one of the most dramatic views of the Sierra de la Giganta, and several west-facing bays that provide a perfect place for kayaking and snorkeling.
After a relaxed afternoon at Honeymoon Cove, our galley prepared a dinner ashore. Singyn, our head chef, surprised us with grilled pizza. As the bonfire illuminated the beach, William shared some fantastic stories of pre-Hispanic myths and legends that left us in awe.
